Dear Friends of Russian Hill School,
We hope your family is settling in for a cozy holiday season. We are delighted to share these special winter themed ECE @ Home materials with you!
Birdie Finds Patterns in Nature
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Patterns are all around us! When children are able to recognize repetition in their surroundings, they begin to establish a sense of order and understanding of their world. This understanding leads to developing logic, building mathematical skills, and not to mention seeing immense beauty in all things! So what better place to start finding patterns than outside in the natural world? In this video, Birdie starts to notice that patterns appear almost everywhere in nature! She finds repetition in the grass, the rocks, the branches, the leaves, and the petals! Join Birdie as she shows us her discoveries and uses them to inspire her artwork!
Extended Learning:
Vocabulary words: endless, abundant, infinite
Discuss the meaning of these words and how they relate to the patterns Birdie found in nature.
What patterns in nature do you notice when you go outside?
Creating Patterns with Nature
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In our last video, Birdie discovered that patterns are all around us in nature! Now we will discuss some of the ways that patterns help organize our lives and we will put our learning to the test and create some patterns ourselves! Join Teacher Stephanie and collect some objects from nature to make your own pattern designs with. Save your findings for future art projects and more patterning fun to come!
Extended Learning: Take a closer look at some of the found objects you or Teacher Stephanie used to make patterns with. Do you see any patterns on the objects themselves? How would you describe them?
Winter Wonderland DPT (Dramatic Play Theme)
Winter is coming quick this year! Tis’ the season to bundle up and enjoy the chilly weather with your loved ones. And what a better way than with some classic wintertime activities! Friends will practice patience, taking turns, and sharing as they engage in pretend play.
Resource:
The Snowy Day
Ezra Jack Keats's classic story, with animation by Jay Boucher and narration and sound by Napoleon Maddox.
Happy Learning!
Best,
RHS